Hail history · Illinois
Clay County, Illinois hail history
11 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jun 21, 2026. Largest hail: 1.75".
Hail days since 2010115 in the last 5 years
Largest hail1.75"golf ball · May 1, 2016
Damaging wind reports78last Sep 20, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 1.50" | 10 | 67 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" | 12 | 70 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 15 | 70 mph |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 4 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 70 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 60 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 60 mph |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" | 7 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" | 5 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" | 9 | 90 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 1, 2016 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 11, 2018 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jun 11, 2018 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Mar 30, 2025 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | May 4, 2026 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | May 1, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 1, 2018 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 11, 2018 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data